MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Following their stellar play at the 2018 Jamaica Classic, the tournament has named James Batemon the Montego Bay Division Most Valuable Player and Mattias Markusson to the All-Tournament Team.
 
Batemon provided the second half spark yet again in the program's first-ever win over Georgetown on Friday at the Jamaica Classic. Batemon scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half to complete the comeback, including posting a perfect 13-for-13 mark from the free throw line and tying his career-high with eight rebounds.In the first-ever matchup between LMU and Ohio, Batemon once again led the way with a team-high 16 points and five assists, to secure the victory.
 
Markusson was dominant in the paint and proved crucial down the stretch to help keep LMU undefeated. On Friday, Markusson grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and added nine points to upend Georgetown. The center followed that performance in Sunday night's win with a 12 point, six rebound performance. He finished a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line in the Jamaica.
 
The full All-Tournament selection teams are listed below:
 
 
MONTEGO BAY DIVISION
Jessie Govan, Georgetown
Alexis Yetna, South Florida
David Collins, South Florida
Jason Carter, Ohio University
Mattias Markusson, Loyola Marymount
 
MVP -- James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
 
 
ROSE HALL DIVISION
Justin Ravanel, Florida A&M
Tyler Kohl, Central Connecticut State
Terry Taylor, Austin Peay
Jarrett Givens, Austin Peay
Cory Gentler, Campbell
 
MVP -- Chris Clemons, Campbell